HOW-TO root your Sprint Hero (condensed and easy to read version)

[beezy]

just cleared my SD card and did a factory reset. its still hanging at the HTC logo screen...and still does not erase anything...how do i clear the davik cache?

Sorry i completely missed this post,I really can't remember how to wipe stock without a recovery.img. So can you fully boot your phone are is it stuck at htc logo.

 

[robv1184]

IM ROOTED!!! now how do i go about flashing kool-aid lite? already have it downloaded and sitting on my desktop... just put anywhere on SD and reboot recov?


but when i type adb shell in cmd prmpt it still gives me the $ sign...still rooted? made a nandroid backup and all

 

[beezy]

IM ROOTED!!! now how do i go about flashing kool-aid lite? already have it downloaded and sitting on my desktop... just put anywhere on SD and reboot recov?

Freaking sweet,yeap just copy kool-aid zip onto sdcard not in any file.Reboot recovery,choose wipe,then wipe data,dalvik.Then press back when done wipeing then choose flash zip from sdcard then select kool-aid, let it do it thing when its complete select reboot system now wait for it to boot.You will now be running a custom rom.

 

[robv1184]

WOOT! its flashing now. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! this has been a pain in my a$$.

 

[beezy]

WOOT! its flashing now. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! this has been a pain in my a$$.

So glad for you i was hoping we could get it today.

 

[robv1184]

ya, i think the recov img was the prob. v1.2.3 worked the first try

 

[beezy]

ya, i think the recov img was the prob. v1.2.3 worked the first try

You know i completely forgot about that,ive seen people say they couldn't use 1.52.As long as you got it thats all that matters

 

[eyedoc71]

Noobie here. Using fresh kitchen to root stock 1.5, have a few questions. I was rooted saw the status at the bottom, got to the reboot screen did nandroid back up. Fresh kitchen show not rooted now? do i need to flash recovery to become permeantly rooted (looks like you can't flash this)? Not sure how you stay rooted.
Thanks.

 

[avrcguy]

Just wanted to thank gbhill for this tutorial. Was about to ditch my Sprint Hero, because I was sick of waiting for the delayed updates. Now I feel like I have a brand new phone. Been running 2.1 option 4 for better than a week and it's been flawless. Everything has improved, from responsivness, to battery life.

Thanks again! Keep up the good work!

 

[sicilian4life]

Root

Hello there.I want to thank you for helping me out.Im going to go ahead and try the link you sent me.Im just not to bright when it comes to rooting.Added you on twitter as well.Wish me luck.

 

[sicilian4life]

Just wanted to thank gbhill for this tutorial. Was about to ditch my Sprint Hero, because I was sick of waiting for the delayed updates. Now I feel like I have a brand new phone. Been running 2.1 option 4 for better than a week and it's been flawless. Everything has improved, from responsivness, to battery life.

Thanks again! Keep up the good work!

I'm going to try the link gbhill sent me.Was it that easy for you avrcguy.

 

[sicilian4life]

Question

Okay i got all the files downloaded and have not opened or done anything yet.First off how do i create a file above the hard drive.Im using windows xp..

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Google is your friend. Now stop cluttering my thread lol.

First, let's prepare a workspace on your PC. My suggestion is to create a folder in the top level of your hard drive so it's easy to get to from the command line. C:\Android_stuff is much easier to remember than C:\users\gbhil\documents\tools\devices\Android\stuff. I use my workspace for backups, wallpapers, ROMs, and tools as well as the SDK. Simply make a separate folder inside your workspace for each. Click the image below to enlarge it and see how I have my Android_stuff folder set up.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Just open up My Computer, then double click the C drive. Create a folder there called Android Stuff. Place the SDK in there (unzipped)

 

[sicilian4life]

Okay on folder that i doubled click on c drive twice.It says android_stuffandroid-sdk-windowstool ,that is what i named it..Now what i have in there is asroot2 android sdk file unzipped,and recovery ra-heroc unzipped.

When i open my command prompt and put it cd C:\Android_stuff\android-sdk-windows\tools and hit enter its says file path not found.

Im such a idiot.sorry for all the questions..

 

[sicilian4life]

says the system cannot not find the path specified.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Are the drivers installed?
also, every time there is a "\" means theres a folder
So:
c:\android_stuff\android-sdk-windows\tools
is
in the C: drive (your hard drive where windows is installed), there is a folder called android stuff, in there there is another folder called android-sdk-windows and in there is a folder called tools. The last two are created for you after you download the sdk

 

[sicilian4life]

Well i guess i wont ever figure it out.Thanks for you help.

 

[Fazulka]

Well i guess i wont ever figure it out.Thanks for you help.

I had the same problem... Are you using windows 7? No matter what I typed I would not navigate to the correct folder. I have used dos before, and if I typed "dir" I could see the folder, but not open in. So instead of following the directions about folders exactly i extracted things into simpler folders. I made c:\android and c:\androidsdk and was able to move on from there.

 

[Jkap]

I had the same problem... Are you using windows 7? No matter what I typed I would not navigate to the correct folder. I have used dos before, and if I typed "dir" I could see the folder, but not open in. So instead of following the directions about folders exactly i extracted things into simpler folders. I made c:\android and c:\androidsdk and was able to move on from there.

I could be wrong, but doesn't windows 7 use abbreviations if the folder has a lengthy name? So if it was c:\androidasdfkialjfl all you would need to type is C:\andro~ or something like that. You should be able to see it when you type dir though.

 

[brawnz]

stuck

Hello Im stuck at "$ /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
[+] Using newer pope_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/857/fd/3
SUCCESS: Enjoy the shell.
# "

first time rooting, I updated to 2.1 from the leak. I followed everything word for word but get a session Kill. I mounted installed HTC sync, unmounted activated debugging ran the commands. Thanks in advance.